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The Saucy Poetry Of Huevos Rancheros
*Why you should read this: Because who doesn’t like a good double entendre? Because I’m glad I read this recipe after I had breakfast, or else I might still be […]
Champurrado Holiday Drink — It’s “DeAquella/Awesome”
*Because it’s that time of year. Also, did you know that champurrado is a type of porridge? VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog This Champurrado holiday drink recipe is lush, […]
The Original Chocolate Drink: Why You Should Skip The Milk
*Chocolate caliente. Becasue it’s ancient and it’s cold outside (in many places). VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog Make some “Chocolate Caliente” the way that the original inventors of this […]
Beyond Tex-Mex: Rediscovering Texas’ 10,000-Year-Old Cuisine
*It’s not Tex-Mex, it’s Texas-Mexican – there’s a difference. The culinary roots go back 10,000 years. VL By Adan Medrano, The Texas Observer (10 minute read) Growing up, I remember […]
Smoked Turkey For Thanksgiving
*I’m not going to spend too much space with an introduction. This is good stuff and more than just a recipe there’s history and culture too. All I’ll say is […]
Green Salsa Serrano en Molcajete
*I know one of you is going to try this this weekend. Let us know how it turned out. VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog Green Salsa, Serrano chile, is […]
Traditional Mexican Salsa: Serrano And Tomato
*I thought I’d drop this here, for you to check out as your week gets started. VL By Adán Medran, Adán’s Blog Three native ingredients make this traditional Mexican salsa […]
In Defense of the Mexican-American Chef, Or: No One Hates on Mexicans Like Mexicans
*I strictly limit my use of the term “must read” because I think it’s bandied cheaply (as is the lone definite article “This”). But this, is a must read. You […]
Recipe: Cilantro Rice – Arroz Con Cilantro
*One of my favorite rice dishes – to eat, I’m going to use this recipe to make it. I like the history of coriander in this piece. Adan’s recipe’s are […]
Tex-Mex, A Question of Delicious Identity
*It’s not Mexican, it’s Tex-Mex, or Texas-Mexican food. Adán tells us that cooking, food, is identity and Texas-Mexican cuisine lives in the oral traditions handed down in family kitchens. VL […]